Exhibit A.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

CONSULTANT DELIVERABLES

EMBEDDED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM WORK

RFP: 24RFP9734

FOR

SOUTH DAKOTA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

General Description of Work:

The Contractor will assist the South Dakota Army National Guard (SDARNG) Environmental Programs Branch (CFMO-EV) in an Embedded Consultant role to meet the SDARNG’s obligation to execute federally funded projects. The Contractor will have a designated individual that will complete weekly tasks as assigned by the SDARNG Environmental Program Manager. The role of the Embedded Consultant would be to assist Army National Guard (ARNG) with natural and cultural resource management in accordance with the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and Army Regulation 200-1 (AR 200-1), and complete other tasks as assigned.

Detailed Description of Work:

The Contractor will provide contract support for various environmental tasks in accordance with applicable Federal State and Local Laws, Rules, and Regulations, to include National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and in accordance with AR 200-1, and as directed by SDARNG, including, but not limited to:

Task 1. Natural Resource Management Tasks (AR 200-1) to include, but not limited to:

- Yearly updates to and management of the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP)

- Biological surveys as required by the INRMP

- Invasive and noxious plant species surveys

- Natural resources field surveys

- Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and/or best management practices (BMP) development and periodic inspections

- Sikes Act compliance

- Wetland delineation services

- Evaluation of potential pollinator plots within training areas

- Evaluation for development of Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Program

- Support for Sustainable Range Program (AR 350-19)

- Coordination for Sentinel Landscapes

- Coordination with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding SDARNG activities

- Environmental research and guidance for Section 404 and 401 permits for boat access

- Implementation measures noted in the INRMP

- Suggest equipment purchases to implement INRMP

- 4(d) consultation with US Fish and Wildlife Service

- Entomologist coordination for SDARNG timber haul missions

- Tract Management Plan development

- Agreements with USFWS and SD Game Fish and Parks (GFP)

- Special use permit support and coordination for training area application and reapplication

- Pesticide application/ controlled burn research and recommendations for noxious weed control

- Bald Eagle Management Plan

- Threatened and endangered species monitoring and plan updates

- Natural resource asset management

- Assisting with environmental regulation compliance as needed (refer to Task 4)

Task 2. Cultural Resource Tasks to include, but not limited to:

- Providing National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) technical support

- Coordination of archeological and cultural resource surveys as requested

- Assist with revisions to the Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) in accordance with the National Guard

Bureau template

- Coordination with an archaeologist to assist where needed on document preparation, installation inventories, and SHPO coordination

Task 3. Environmental Compliance Tasks to include, but not limited to:

- Assistance with environmental assessment documents

- Assessment of air emission sources to ensure compliance with local, state, and/or Federal regulations

- Clean Air Act compliance activities (dust suppression) to ensure compliance with local, state, and/or Federal regulations

- Development of Clean Air Act compliance plans to manage, control, or evaluate air pollutant sources

- Assistance with obtaining, modifying, or renewal of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits under the Clean Water Act

Action Items:

Item 1. After notice to proceed, the Contractor will conduct a kickoff meeting with SDARNG Environmental Program staff to identify priority needs to include on-site support as required for program compliance related items as directed by the Environmental Program, CFMO-ENV. Embedded consultant personnel will be discussed, including which consultants would be utilized.

Item 2. If not working in the SDARNG Headquarter building, the Contractor will conduct, at a minimum, weekly coordination calls with the SDARNG Environmental Program, CFMO-ENV, to determine both long-term and short-term needs and timelines for deliverables.

Item 3: The Contractor will attend, at least, quarterly in-person meetings with SDARNG Environmental Programs, CFMOENV. These meetings will be used to set priorities, discuss environmental issues and concerns, and schedule support for the SDARNG Environmental Program as directed. A quarterly progress report will be provided as part of the meetings.

SDARNG Responsibilities:

- Supply data or documents (existing studies, reports, maps, and other data)

- Right of entry

- Establish task priorities and develop work plans

- Coordinate with the Contractor quarterly to create work plans, allowing Contractor to resource appropriate training

- Provide quarterly progress reports

- Retain all reports and records under this scope of services for three years and provide them if requested

- Meet weekly with SDARNG designated staff and maintain task list to provide to the Contractor

Contractor Responsibilities:

- Training of embedded professional by senior Environmental Professionals.

- Resourcing designated team members to assist Environmental Professional to execute the task.

As part of the contract, Contractor will provide:

- All requested documentation or research pertaining to SDARNG facilities

- Weekly progress reports and breakdown of hours

- Monthly progress report and spreadsheet (Refer to Attachment A for an example)

- Reporting Templates (ECOP, EBS, Environmental Memo)

Additionally, it is SDARNG’s expectation, the following will not be charged as billable hours:

- Career Development of the entry to mid-level Environmental Professional

- Training of the entry to mid-level Environmental Professional on federal and state laws, and regulation

- Senior level review of memos, documents, reports, etc. prior to information being sent to SDARNG.

- Quality Assurance/Quality Control reviews to materials

- Ongoing coordination between Contractor Environmental Department Head and SDARNG Environmental Program Manager

Contractor Deliverables:

The Contractor will conduct a kickoff meeting after receiving the Notice to Proceed. Notice to Proceed will be wholly dependent of availability of funding. The Contractor will deliver a consolidated list of required items and meeting notes from the kickoff and progress meetings electronically. The quarterly meetings will start 3 months after kickoff meeting.

The Contractor will aid with environmental tasks as assigned for a total Not to Exceed amount. Monthly invoices will be sent electronically including the Contract Number and summary of tasks completed. The Contractor will provide an invoice of the hours for each assigned task. Invoices will be annotated by hours of work by embedded contractor. Contractor is authorized 40 hours per week. Some additional hours per week can occur, but coordination and approval by CFMO-EV Environmental Program Manager must occur prior to work of more than 40 hours per week.

The Contractor will provide a detailed After-Action Report detailing the accomplishments quarterly.

Payment Schedule:

The contractor will submit an itemized invoice for services based on service support work completed (billed by the hour) to SDARNG for review. A final invoice for services will be submitted upon satisfactory completion and submission to SDARNG all deliverables stated herein.